Systems and Methods for Disrupting Criminal Activity

Abstract

Various embodiments of the present invention provide systems and method for behavior determination. As an example, a system for behavior determination is disclosed that includes: a first monitoring device, a second monitoring device, and a monitoring system. The monitoring system is operable to: receive information from the first monitoring device; receive information from the second monitoring device; identify at least a first zone around the first monitoring device; identify at least a second zone around the second monitoring device; and characterize an intersection of the first zone and the second zone.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]The present application claims priority to (i.e., is a non-provisional of) U.S. Pat. App. No. 61 / 266,203 entitled “Systems and Methods for Disrupting Criminal Activity”, and filed Dec. 3, 2009 by Buck. The entirety of the aforementioned application is incorporated herein by reference for all purposes.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention is related to monitoring movement, and in particular to systems and methods for monitoring contact between identified criminal elements.[0003]Various approaches have been used to monitor the location and activity of individuals that for one reason or another require additional supervision. As an example, a tracking device may be attached to an individual and used to report the location of the individual at any given time. This information has traditionally been used by, for example, a parole officer assigned to monitor the individual to assure that the individual is staying within the para...

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Benefits of technology

[0012]In some cases, characterizing the intersection of the first zone and the second zone includes: determining that a first individual associated with the first monitoring device is friendly with a second individual associated with the second monitoring device; and characterizing the intersection as a friendly interaction. In particular cases, the methods further include providing an alert indicating the friendly interaction. In other cases, the methods further include defining a common zone around both the first monitoring device and the second monitoring device. In some such cases, the interaction is a first interaction, and the methods further include: receiving information from a third monitoring device; identifying at least a third zone around the third monitoring device; and characterizing a second intersection of the third zone and the common zone. In one or more cases, characterizing the second intersection includes: determining that a first individual associated with the first monitoring device is unfriendly with a third individual associated with the third monitoring device; and characterizing the intersection as an unfriendly interaction. Characterizing the intersection of the first zone and the second zone may include: determining that a first individual associated with the first monitoring device is unfriendly with a second individual associated with the second monitoring device; and characterizing the intersection as an unfriendly interaction.

Problems solved by technology

Merely providing location information to a monitoring agent may not allow for effective interruption of criminal activity.

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